The fall of Mazar-i-Sharif was another important capture for the hardline militants
The Taliban had carried out six suicide attacks and 62 bombings over the previous 10 days
An outspoken Taliban critic, Saleh survived an attack last year ahead of presidential elections
In a statement, the Taliban claimed responsibility, saying their fighters had overrun the district
According to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, more than 1,500 civilians were killed or wounded...
The Afghan defence ministry had no immediate comment
The assault took place in Qala-i-Naw, the capital of the western province of Badghis
It wasn't immediately clear whether the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attacks, among the most deadly in the province in many...
At least 21 local forces, including police and intelligence, were killed and another 23 wounded in the...
Malala became a global symbol for human rights after a gunman boarded her school bus in the Swat valley...
